Caroline Lind (Miller) Bigbee

Friday

Oct 5, 2012 at 12:01 AM

Caroline Lind (Miller) Bigbee went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2012.

Caroline Lind (Miller) Bigbee went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2012. Caroline was born January 30, 1938 in Novinger, Missouri. Caroline is preceded in death by her husband Gene Bigbee and their oldest child Mary Christine. Caroline is survived by her children: Mark Bigbee, Susan Benton, Agusta (Gussy) Lind, Caroline Dycus & T.J. Bigbee, 11 grand children and 7 great-grand children, and many more loved ones both family and friends.

Caroline’s mother was Mary Alene Piper and her grandmother was Leona Lucille Baitty.

Caroline graduated from high school in Kirksville, Missouri in 1956. Caroline was a classically trained dramatic soprano and earned a music scholarship to the Methodist University in Boulder, Colorado.

While in Colorado, Caroline met and fell in love with Gene Bigbee. They were married on May 12, 1957. The Bigbee’s moved to Mesa, Arizona in 1979 where they resided the remainder of their lives. Though Caroline lived in Arizona for 33 years, she always thought of Missouri as home.

Caroline will be remembered for her beauty, operatic voice, grace, passion for life, love of horses and unfailing faith.

A memorial service will be held for family and friends in Queen City, Missouri in the summer of 2013.